The Diplomat
Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 06:42
ISIS is recruiting around the world, but Russian rhetoric boosts the threat of ISIS to the region beyond reality.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 08:32
Outgoing Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Richard E. Hoagland said, “We need to pay attention to international security, but I want to emphasize, it’s not like the barbarians are at the doorstep ready to sweep into all of Central Asia.”
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:04
Plans by the country to open its borders to other EEU members could bring some nasty side effects.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:44
Speculation abounds after a mid-July incident in downtown Bishkek.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:14
With a surprisingly proactive policy, Japan is a significant player in the region.
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 05:46
Earlier this week RFE/RL’s Tajik service reported that a group of drunken, disrobed Russian soldiers got into a brawl with local Tajiks in Kulob. Russia has three military installations in Tajikistan, 7,000 troops, and a 2012 agreement extends Russia’s base leases until 2042.
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 05:54
Disturbances on the expansive, 744 kilometer Turkmen-Afghan border have been growing at an alarming rate, sparking security concerns about conflict spillover from the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:57
Earlier this week, Eurasianet’s Joshua Kucera flagged an interesting, largely overlooked bit in last month’s U.S. congressional hearing on civil and political rights in Central Asia.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 05:48
Kazakhstan hosted a conference on countering violent extremism in South and Central Asia in Astana earlier this week.
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 06:15
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Central Asia and Russia for the first time next week–with counterterrorism and energy topping the agenda.